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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.66, 11,173.17 and 3,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.66, 11,173.17 and 3,064.16 is: 4,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.66 : 11,173.17 = 3,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.66/11,173.17 = 3,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.66x = 11,173.17 × 3,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.66x = 34,236,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,236,380.59/7,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.46

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